nament and places decided by the highest number of games won. Total average number of ringers per 21-point game, made by both players, was 6.5.
Game played on sandy loam courts, stakes 40 feet apart, standing 8 inches above level ground, and leaning toward each other one inch. Dr. E. C. Beach, official referee.
At the close of this tournament the National League of Horseshoe and Quoit Pitchers was organized by representatives from 25 states.

OFFICIAL RECORDS, MEN'S TOURNAMENT, ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 23-28, 1920

Place

NAME

Points

Ring's

1.

Geo. May, Akron, Ohio

1200

430

2.

Joe Wilkinson, Akron, Ohio

1187

379

3.

Fred M. Brust, Columbus, Ohio

1153

412

4.

Jas. Rowan, Akron. Ohio

1153

347

5.

R A Harton, Lansing, Mich

1151

265

6.

Hughie Palmer, Akron, Ohio

1120

332

7.

V. R. Grady, Maroa, Ill

1106

327

8.

Dr. F. M. Robinson, Poughkeepsie. N. Y

1084

348

9.

J. W, Ogden, Kansas City, Mo

1054

290

10.

S. R. Gordon, Victoria, Ill

983

283

11.

O. T. Patties, St. Petersburg, Fla

959

217

12.

W. W. Henry Lisbon, Ohio

941

209

13.

Frank Ames, Hastings, Neb

931

295

14.

W. J. Lee, Altoona, Pa.

916

284

15.

C. A. Giant, Huntsville, Alabama

910

296

16.

C. B. Mitchella, Akron, Ohio

895

212

17.

C. M. Hite, Bellefontaine, Ohio

865

138

18.

John Miller, Rock Valley, Iowa

851

200

19.

Geo. Vignoe, Detroit. Mich

706

192

20.

C. W. Gunkle, Sheffield, Ill

753

180

21.

Jos. Royer, Akron, Ohio

744

162

22.

S. M. Monfore, Springfield, S. D

708

142

23.

A. A Root, Austinburg, Ohio

603

102

24.

Jas. McKeon. Des Moines, Iowa.

597

97

25.

Geo. McGregor, Detroit, Mich

590

136

Totals

23215

6375

Played under the rules and sanction of the National League of Horseshoe and Quoit Pitchers in Williams Park, on sandy loam courts, with one-inch iron pegs, 40 feet apart, extending eight inches above the ground and leaning toward each other one inch. Ringers counted 3; closest shoes within eight inches of peg counted one point each. Leaners not counted except as closest shoe. Each contestant pitched every other man one 50-point game. Total average ringers per game by both contestants, 22.1.
Dr. E, C. Beach, Referee, St. Petersburg, Fla.

OFFICIAL RECORDS MEN'S NATIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR WORLD'S
CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT AKRON, OHIO, AUG. 8-14, 1920